The Krugersdorp Killers trial has taken yet another bizarre turn with claims that a journalist has become romantically involved with one of the accused.

If you thought the Krugersdorp murder trial couldn’t get any wilder, you’re wrong. According to Rapport, Le Roux Steyn, one of the accused, is reportedly involved with a Huisgenoot journalist.

Steyn has already entered a plea deal and, according to the Sunday paper, the two got to know each other while the journalist was working on the story. The journalist is also writing a book about the murders.

Rapport claims to have seen personal Whatsapp messages between the “couple” but the journalist refused to comment. Sources claim Steyn is besotted and that his love interest visits him frequently.

Needless to say, the whole story has got Mzansi all sorts of intrigued.

The Rapport has the wildest story I've read in while on page three. A journalist covering the Krugersdorp murders is now in a relationship with one of the convicted murderers in the case. pic.twitter.com/h9qJD3yfkb

Sunday World further reported that the journalist in question was suspended for a “potentially unprofessional relationship”. In a statement, Huisgenoot editor Yvonne Beyers said the allegations were “serious”.

“Pending the outcome of our internal investigation no further comment will be forthcoming‚” Beyers said in a statement posted on Netwerk24.

The murder trial has constantly bordered on caricature withe one of the accused claiming to be the bride of Satan and a witch.

Steyn was effectively sentenced to 25 years in prison after turning state witness.

Marinda Steyn and her children Le Roux and Marcel Steyn, as well as Cecilia Steyn and Zak Valentine, were arrested in 2016 for various crimes around the Krugersdorp area.